Gail Burton/Associated PressRoy Halladay is available for the right price.INDIANAPOLIS -- News, notes and quotes from the winter meetings at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott.

-Still talking: The Yankees, who acquired Detroit center fielder Curtis Granderson on Tuesday in a three-way deal that included Arizona, are still interested in free agent starters John Lackey and Roy Halladay. New Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos told reporters Tuesday that he doesn't think they match up well with the Yankees regarding Halladay.

The Red Sox, Dodgers and Angels are interested as well.

Halladay has told the Blue Jays he wants to be traded before spring training.

-Center of attention: The White Sox, looking for a center fielder, are talking to free agent Coco Crisp. He had surgery on both shoulders last year, but told the Chicago Tribune he'll be ready for opening day.

The Royals are also interested.

-Musical outfielders: If the White Sox can sign outfielder Hideki Matsui, they'd probably play him in left field and move Carlos Quentin to right to replace departed Jermaine Dye.

-Cardinals hovering: Manager Tony La Russa says the Cardinals are interested in free agent shortstop Miguel Tejada, who could move to third base.

"I've known Miguel forever," said La Russa. "I know when he comes to bat it means "uh-oh."

-Head scratcher: Baseball people are trying to figure out what Arizona got out of the three-way deal with Detroit and the Yankees. The D-Backs, when the deal is made officially, will receive right-hander Edwin Jackson from Detroit and right-hander Ian Kennedy from the Yankees. They sent right-hander Max Scherzer and left-hander Daniel Schlereth.

Some feel Scherzer might be better than Jackson.

-Change of philosophy: In the past the Indians have shied away from taking players in the Rule 5 Draft.

"We were always more concerned about protecting our own players," said GM Mark Shapiro. "But this year we've created some roster flexibility. So we're looking into it."

If the Indians select a player, it would cost them $50,000 and they'd have to keep him on the 25-man roster or offer him back to his old team.

The draft is Thursday. The Indians have the fifth overall pick.

-Wait it out: It sounds as if the Indians are going to take as much time as necessary when it comes to selecting the player to be named to complete the Kelly Shoppach trade with Tampa Bay. The deadline is Dec. 20.

It appears the acquisition of Shoppach has put Rays catcher Dioner Navarro available. Navarro might also be non-tendered on Saturday.

-Change of address: Former Indian Mitch Webster has left the Dodgers after 21 years to be Kansas City's midwest scouting supervisor.

-Help wanted: Now that Manny Acta's coaching staff is in place with the hiring of hitting coach Jon Nunnally, Ross Atkins, director of player development, has some holes to fill. Among the vacancies are a hitting coach and pitching coach at Class AAA Columbus and a pitching coach at Class AA Akron.

-Together again: When Carl Willis was pitching in the minors for the Indians, Rick Adair was his pitching coach at Class AAA Colorado Springs. Now Adair is Seattle's pitching coach and Willis is the Mariners minor league pitching coordinator.

Willis was the Indians big-league pitching coach for the last seven years before being fired.

-Patience: The Indians, looking for a utility infielder and a right-handed hitting infielder, hope to fill those needs in the free agent market. But they are in no hurry.

"There's a long time to go between now and February," said Shapiro. "Guys were signing right up until spring training last year."

Fernando Tatis could fill one of those roles, but he made $1.7 million last year. After the numbers he put up for the Mets last year, he's in line for a raise that might put him out of the Tribe's price range.

-More spots: The Baseball Writers Association of America voted Tuesday to increase voting for the AL and NL Cy Young awards from three to five places on the ballot.

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